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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Fung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lou Fung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berry McCluster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCluster drives through and clinches with Fung against the cage.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fung throws an elbow but it misses.
Fung lands a hook that snaps the head of McCluster backwards.
Fung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
McCluster is trying to break the clinch but Fung has him pressed against the cage.
Fung lands a damaging elbow.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
McCluster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fung uses from the top position.
Fung decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCluster, up you get!
Fung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fung misses with a body shot.
McCluster shoots in for a double leg but Fung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCluster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fung connects with a leg kick. McCluster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fung forces McCluster back against the cage and clinches.
McCluster dodges an elbow strike from Fung.
Fung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCluster is trying to force a seperation but Fung has the dominant position.
Fung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
Fung misses with an elbow over the top.
McCluster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fung to keep the fight standing.
Fung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCluster's defenses.
It looks like Berry McCluster has been cut.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
McCluster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fung lands an elbow inside.
Fung lands a nice elbow.
McCluster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lou Fung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry McCluster.
McCluster avoids a wild elbow strike from Fung.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
Fung lands an elbow just above McCluster 's eye.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fung lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fung.
McCluster dodges an elbow strike from Fung.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
McCluster avoids a wild elbow strike from Fung.
Fung lands an elbow that stopped McCluster in his tracks for a moment.
McCluster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fung lands an elbow inside.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCluster has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
McCluster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fung is defending well.
Fung prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCluster tries to score a body lock takedown but Fung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCluster is looking for a takedown.
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Fung.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
McCluster has had enough of the clinch but Fung keeps him there for the moment.
Fung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fung breaks from the clinch.
McCluster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fung throws a push kick but McCluster slaps the foot to one side.
McCluster darts in and clinches Fung up against the cage.
Fung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCluster avoids a wild elbow strike from Fung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCluster jumps guard but Fung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
McCluster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fung lands an elbow inside.
McCluster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCluster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fung just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCluster looks gassed!
Fung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fung lands an elbow that stopped McCluster in his tracks for a moment.
Fung throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fung breaks from the clinch.
McCluster forces Fung back against the cage and clinches.
Fung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Fung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry McCluster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fung closes the distance and clinches.
Fung misses with the head strike.
McCluster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fung is defending well.
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fung throws an elbow but it misses.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fung misses with an elbow strike.
Fung pushes off an throws an elbow but McCluster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fung has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Fung scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
Fung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClusters head.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lou Fung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
Fung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluster blocks the elbow strike.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
Fung throws an elbow but it misses.
McCluster avoids a wild elbow strike from Fung.
Fung prevents McCluster from breaking the clinch.
Fung lands a damaging elbow.
Fung misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on McCluster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Fung.
McCluster fails to pull guard.
McCluster breaks from the clinch.
Fung lands a nice hook to McCluster's body. McCluster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCluster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCluster blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCluster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fung tries to work over McCluster's front leg with a kick but McCluster checks it.
McCluster rushes Fung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCluster blocks the elbow strike.
McCluster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fung to keep the fight standing.
Lou Fung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry McCluster.
Fung misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
Fung pushes off an throws an elbow but McCluster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCluster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluster clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fung throws an elbow but misses.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCluster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCluster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fung pushes McCluster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCluster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fung throws an elbow that misses.
Fung lands an elbow inside.
McCluster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCluster is breathing heavily.
McCluster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fung misses with an elbow over the top.
Fung lands an elbow inside.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fung lands an elbow that stopped McCluster in his tracks for a moment.
McCluster takes a shot to the head.
Fung lands a nice elbow.
Fung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCluster is rocked!
McCluster dodges an elbow strike from Fung.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fung throws an elbow but misses.
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCluster has Fung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fung pushes off an throws an elbow but McCluster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCluster misses with a head kick.
Fung throws a leg kick which misses McCluster's front leg but catches the back leg as McCluster tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Fung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berry McCluster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fung moves into the clinch.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
Fung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fung throws a leg kick which misses McCluster's front leg but catches the back leg as McCluster tries to avoid it.
McCluster throws a sloppy head kick
and Fung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fung throws a body kick that misses.
McCluster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fung pinned against the cage. Fung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCluster closes the distance and pushes Fung back into the cage.
Fung throws an elbow that misses.
Fung lands an elbow just above McCluster 's eye.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCluster avoids a wild elbow strike from Fung.
McCluster is looking to break free of the clinch but Fung has double underhooks.
Fung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fung.
Fung misses with an elbow over the top.
Fung lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fung just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCluster's brow.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
Fung pushes off an throws an elbow but McCluster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCluster can do to turn this around?
Fung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
McCluster is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Fung.
McCluster is still on wobbly legs! Can Fung finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fung throws an elbow but it misses.
McCluster seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Fung.
McCluster jumps guard but Fung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCluster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Fung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCluster jumps guard but Fung stands there with McCluster around his waist. McCluster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lou Fung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry McCluster.
Fung lands with a left to the head.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Berry McCluster's cut even more.
Fung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lou Fung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCluster tries to pull guard but Fung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCluster tries to score a body lock takedown but Fung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fung lands an elbow just above McCluster 's eye.
Fung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fung.
Fung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fung lands a nice elbow.
Fung lands an elbow inside that McCluster shrugs off.
McCluster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCluster avoids the elbow strike from Fung, against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Fung lands a big elbow that drops McCluster! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - McCluster is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Fung!
A very excited looking Lou Fung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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